Green Papaya Chicken

Ingredients

• 2-3 tablespoons cooking oil
• 1 small white onion, minced
• 1 tablespoon garlic, minced
• 2 tablespoons fresh ginger, minced
• 2-3 lbs whole chickens, parts cut into bite sized portions, remove skin
• 2 tablespoons fish sauce (patis)
• 3-4 cups water
• salt and pepper
• 0 fresh spinach, chopped (optional)

Directions

1. 1

   Heat the oil over medium heat in a large pot.

2. 2

   Add the onions and saute until transparent, about 3-4 minutes.

3. 3

   Add the garlic and ginger and saute another 2-3 minutes.

4. 4

   Add the chicken pieces and saute another 5 minutes to partially cook and lightly brown.

5. 5

   Add the fish sauce and stir well.

6. 6

   Add water to cover the chicken and bring to a boil.

7. 7

   Reduce heat and simmer 25-30 minutes, stirring and skimming off fat and scum occasionally.

8. 8

   Add cubed papaya and simmer another 5-10 minutes until papaya is tender.

9. 9

   Remove from heat, salt and pepper to taste and stir in the chopped spinach.

10. 10

    This dish will be soupy when done.